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CVE-2005-3119

Memory leak in the request_key_auth_destroy function in request_key_auth in Linux kernel 2.6.10 up to 2.6.13 allows local users to cause a…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
2.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 33%
Public exploits
0
none known

Memory leak in the request_key_auth_destroy function in request_key_auth in Linux kernel 2.6.10 up to 2.6.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of authorization token keys.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-401 Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/15076 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2005-808.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/17364 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • linux.bkbits.net /linux-2.6/cset%4043483fddCiQX1WyG_orbko06TrjMVA · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11236 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/17114 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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